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- India Threatens a New Weapon Against Pakistan: Water
India vowed to reduce the amount of water flowing through its rivers to Pakistan, a threat it has made before but now seems more determined to carry out because of a militant attack.
Jeffrey Gettleman. New York Times. Fri, 22 Feb 2019 02:59:37 GMT. - Deadly Bangladesh fire shows lapses in development
A fire that killed at least 67 people in the oldest part of Bangladesh's capital shows the lapses in public safety that still plague the South Asian country despite its rapid economic growth
ABC News. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:28:39 -0500. - India reiterates plan to stop sharing of water with Pakistan
New Delhi's move to halt water flows to Pakistan is to pressure its neighbour after a militant attack in Kashmir.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:34:05 GMT. - Two Saudi sisters try to escape the Kingdom by going on the run across the globe
The pair, aged 18 and 20, from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, waited until they were on a family holiday in Sri Lanka before making a daring escape in the middle of the night.
Daily Mail. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:06:35 GMT. - India reiterates plan to stop sharing of excess water with Pakistan: minister
An Indian government minister reiterated on Thursday the country's plan to restrict the flow of water to Pakistan from its share of rivers, the latest effort by New Delhi to pressure its neighbor after a militant attack in Kashmir.
Reuters. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:30:24 -0500. - The Latest: Death toll in Bangladesh fire lowered to 67
The Latest on a fire in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka (all times local): 8 p.m. Officials in Bangladesh say the death toll from a fire in Dhaka is lower than they previously reported.
Fox News. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:33:17 GMT. - Relatives mourn after 67 people killed in Bangladesh fire
Hundreds of distraught people thronged to a hospital in Bangladesh's capital looking for missing loved ones after a devastating fire tore through densely packed buildings in a centuries-old district, killing 67 people.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:42:53 EST. - Oswald Gracias: Indian cardinal 'tipped to be next pope' forced to admit failings on eve of sex abuse summit
Archbishop of Mumbai is himself due to open the second day of the summit in Rome
Adam Withnall. The Independent. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:42:24 +0000. - Aftermath of devastating fire in Dhaka
A devastating fire in Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka killed more than 80 people
Tass. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:25:06 +0300. - Bangladesh Fire Kills At Least 70 People
The blaze swept through several buildings in Dhaka's centuries-old neighborhood of Chawkbazar while many people were asleep.
Matthew S. Schwartz. NPR. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:17:00 -0500. - Aero India 2019: US awards full-rate production for Javelin F-model missile
The Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership of Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, has received a production contract for 2,100 of the latest variant of the Javelin missile series. ...
Jennifer Jacob, Bangalore. Janes 360. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:00:00 GMT. - Huge fire in Bangladesh capital kills at least 70 people
A devastating fire has raced through densely packed buildings in a centuries-old shopping district in Bangladesh's capital, killing at least 70 people, officials said.
Irish Independent. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:48:12 +0000. - Bangladesh fire: Blaze kills dozens in Dhaka historic district
Dozens have been killed by a blaze which spread through an ancient district of the capital.
BBC News. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 04:07:33 GMT. - Nuns in India protest alleged rape of a nun by bishop
The nun was allegedly raped 13 times but many of the nuns' complaints have been met with silence.
BBC News. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 03:20:46 GMT. - Fire kills 56 in Bangladesh capital, dozens trapped in apartments
DHAKA (AFP) - At least 56 people have died in a huge fire that tore through apartment buildings also used as chemical warehouses in an old part of the Bangladeshi capital, a fire official said Thursday.
Straits Times. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:13:47 +0800. - At least 70 die in Bangladesh warehouse fire
At least 70 people have died and dozens more have been injured in a warehouse fire in the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka.
Sky News. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 01:48:00 +0000. - Meet the 'New' F-21 Fighter: An F-16 On Steroids (With F-22 and F-35 DNA)?
Is this the fighter India needs?
Yahoo. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 20:00:00 -0500. - India threatens to send one of its billionaires to jail
In a remarkable warning to India's elite, the country's top court has put a top business executive on notice.
Sydney Morning Herald. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:22:00 +1100. - Spotted: Leopard wandering empty mall in India
For a moment, there was authentic leopard print on display at an Indian mall.The big cat skulked through the Korum Mall basement before opening hours early morning Wednesday in Thane, outside Mumbai, the Hindustan Times and ...
New Zealand Herald. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:38:51 +1200. - Are Tech Giants in India Facing a New Reality?
India was seen as the next great market for the world's technology companies but those dreams are facing some roadblocks.
Tracey Ryniec. Zacks. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:54:00 GMT.
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Facts About South Asian States
The Republic of India's capital city is New Delhi, and its currency is the Indian Rupee. Hindi and English are the primary languages used in India, and in 2007, India's estimated population was 1,129,866,000.
The People's Republic of Bangladesh's capital city is Dhaka, and its currency is the Taka. The country's primary language is Bengali, and in 2007, the estimated population of Bangladesh was 150,448,000.
The Kingdom of Bhutan's capital city is Thimbu, and its national currency is the Ngultrum. The Kingdom's primary language is Dzongkha, and in 2007, its estimated population was 2,328,000.
The Republic of Maldives' capital city is Male, and its national currency is the Rufiyaa. Dhivehi is the primary language of Maldives, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 369,000.
The Kingdom of Nepal's capital city is Kathmandu, and its currency is the Nepalese Rupee. Nepal's primary language is Nepali, and in 2007, its estimated population was 28,902,000.
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka's capital city is Colombo, and its national currency is the Sri Lankan Rupee. The primary languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil, and in 2007, the country's population was estimated at 20,926,000.